The same can't be said of Jason Garrett deciding whether he will continue to call plays in 2013.

“Nothing really new on that from when we talked last,” the coach told reporters Wednesday at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix.

“That is an ongoing process for us. ... Some of the mechanics we still have to work out. But nothing has changed from the last time we talked.”

Jones has said it's up to Garrett to decide who will call plays. That's simple enough, but the owner made it an even weightier decision for Garrett by indicating to reporters last month at the NFL Scouting Combine that 2013 is a make-or-break year for the head coach.

“There's a lot of resolve here, but not a lot of patience. Jason senses that,” Jones said in Indianapolis.

On Wednesday, Garrett laid out the pros and cons of the choice he faces, something he's done publicly several times since the matter first surfaced in January.

“There is a reason that 28 of the 32 head coaches don't do it (call plays),” he said. “But there are some compelling examples as to why you do it. It's been something that has been relatively successful for us. ... There are good arguments on both sides.”

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At one point, Garrett sounded like he's leaning toward giving up the play-calling duties.

“The more you delegate and give other guys responsibilities and still get the result you want, I think that's a better way to do things,” he said. “So we are still evaluating all of that.”

Garrett said he's talked to “a ton of different people around this league” about what he should do. If Garrett does give up the job, the logical choice to call the plays would be offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Bill Callahan, who Jones has already said will have an increased role in 2013.

Adding to the drama was a comment Jones made Tuesday that could be perceived as a shot at Garrett. During a conversation with reporters that centered largely on Romo's contract situation, Jones suggested that Garrett and his staff need to do a better job of utilizing the quarterback's skills.

Asked about Jones' comments, Garrett said, “I think you are trying to do that with all your players. We spend a lot of time talking about who we have playing for us and what they can and can't do and trying to put them in the best position possible.”